President Barack Obama and Republicans are playing the blame game when it comes to why a deal hasn't gotten done.

The sequestration includes immediate cuts to federal agencies that supply security and air traffic controllers for airports across the United States and in central Florida.

The cuts could add up to big problems when it comes to local air service.

Since 9/11, passengers have grown accustomed to the hassles and delays at airport checkpoints with tighter screening designed to keep everyone safe.

However, those delays could increase beginning in early April.

That's the earliest the federal government could begin furloughs to make up for budget cuts.

Passengers said they're most worried about a reduction of air traffic controllers in the towers and fewer Transportation Security Administration screeners checking carry on baggage.

"You wonder if they are operating efficiently and whether they are safe," said Cornelius Griggs about air traffic controllers. "If it's minimal people that are around doing the job more people used to do, I mean, you kind of wonder about that in a way."

"Safety is a priority," said Orlando International Airport spokeswoman Carolyn Fennell.

Airport officials said they have an action plan in place to supplement a potential reduction in the federal screener workforce.

Aviation authority staff members will takeover non-hands-on jobs such as directing passengers and assisting the disabled.

"We can help in operation functions like how do we move passengers in the terminal and how they get in line and get ready for processing," said Fennell.

There is no process that will prevent potential delays to incoming international passengers who will have to wait longer if there are fewer customs and border enforcement agents checking identifications and luggage.

A reduction in controllers and the potential closure of the local smaller airport towers in Orlando, Kissimmee and Leesburg could cause domestic flight delays as controllers juggle planes.

"It certainly would be disappointing to business travelers if we have to sit on the runway for 90 minutes to be allowed to take off," said passenger Chris Hudson.

Gov. Rick Scott was in Orlando to deliver some much-needed money to high-performing schools on Friday and while he was there, he took a shot at Washington D.C., and it's handling of the automatic spending cuts.

"I don't believe Congress or the president should continue to get paid until they solve this problem," said Scott.

The governor said when he took over he didn't shy away from making calculated budget-cutting decisions.